I mentioned to many lately that I often experience a feeling of euphoria whenever I walk into Wal-Mart. No, it’s not because I’m merely visiting Wal-Mart that I’m thrilled beyond measure, but it’s the fact that I CAN walk into Wal-Mart that a joyous sensations erupts within my soul! Obviously, this doesn’t happen often, but Read more about “I Can Walk into Wal-Mart!”: Being Grateful in Loss[…]
There is a common belief within many churches today, and it is this: “The pastor (or pastors) must do all or most of the work, otherwise, what are we paying him (them) for?” This notion, however, is not from the Bible, but is from the devil and will, if continually upheld, keep many of our Read more about The Devil Wants Your Pastor(s) to Do All the Work in Church: Burying Gifts and Ignoring God-Given Tasks[…]
You can find a list of some of my other blog posts on the “Church Growth Movement” here FORBES AND WALL STREET V.S. THE NEW TESTAMENT There are many within churches, parachurch organizations, and mission organizations today that believe if you “push the right buttons,” and if you “implement this or that particular program,” and Read more about Part 1-New Birth: Yet Another Forgotten Verse of the Church Growth Movement-John 3:3-8[…]
To see my last two posts on the “Church Growth Movement” click here for the first post on defining the movement, and here for the second post describing the first “Forgotten Verse of the Church Growth Movement.” Have you ever thought about what the purpose of the pastor of a church is to be? There are Read more about Another Forgotten Verse of the Church Growth Movement-“Feed My Sheep!”[…]